Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation and certain of its US subsidiaries voluntarily filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The petitions were filed in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. No Visteon subsidiaries or joint ventures outside the US are part of the filing. Visteon is taking this step to maximize the long-term value of the company. MORE

Quick trivia question: how many plants are there in the UnitedStates currently building electric cars? To be generous, we'll allow both battery-electric and plug-in hybrid models. Any idea? The answer turns out to be four. DON'T MISS: Shanghai auto show: China plugs into electric cars in a big way Meanwhile, China—which has a long-term goal. China plug-in cars assembly plants MORE

California continues to lead the UnitedStates, and in some ways the world, in efforts to reduce and eliminate harmful emissions from road vehicles. Following the lead of Governor Jerry Brown, the state legislature and regulatory agencies have set aggressive goals to reduce emission of climate-change gases, primarily carbon dioxide. California electric utilities plug-in cars Charging station state laws charging infrastructure MORE

Within the UnitedStates, the eight islands of Hawaii are blessed with a temperate climate, abundant sunshine, few high-speed highways, and a statewide speed limit of 60 mph, achievable only on a few roads. Tropical islands are some of the best places on earth to pioneer carbon-free energy and zero-emission vehicles. MORE

Silicon Valley seems to grab many of the tech headlines in the UnitedStates, especially when it comes to autonomous vehicles, cars that plug in, and the future of transportation. Electric-car maker Tesla has undeniably contributed to Silicon Valley's automotive chops, but other makers are working to ensure they aren't left behind as software. Mercedes-Benz Daimler Electric Car plug-in cars MORE

The debate as to whether money should be invested into hydrogen fuel cell technology continues to rage across the Atlantic, where the UnitedStates Council for Automotive Research (USCAR) published a whitepaper on the importance of continued research into hydrogen as a low-carbon transportation solution. MORE

The UnitedStates House of Representatives has taken the first step towards allowing automakers and technology companies to deploy self-driving cars on public roads. Politics government congress Autonomous cars regulation state laws self-driving carsA House panel passed a proposal that would allow automakers and other companies to deploy up to 100,000 self-driving vehicles. Significantly, the bill does not require the. MORE

Neither did ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNBC, MSNBC, CNN, HNN or any other major, mainstream outlet in the UnitedStates. This is the cover of the report that was released by the The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) on Tuesday. If you click on the cover you can get the report. MORE

Shell US Gas & Power LLC (Shell), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, and Southern Liquefaction Company, LLC, a Kinder Morgan company and unit of El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. The project will use Shell’s innovative small-scale liquefaction unit, which will be integrated with the existing Elba Island facility and enable rapid construction compared to traditional large-scale plants. MORE

Europe North America Manufacturing China Production UnitedStates plug-in cars PollsPlug-in electric cars are going to be a bigger part of the vehicle mix in future than they have been to date. That much is abundantly clear. Electric cars are one of four significant forces that will likely change what we think of as an "automobile" forever, the others being autonomy, connectivity, and sharing. DON'T MISS: Tesla and China: why an. MORE

The UnitedStates and China will work together and with other countries to use the expertise and institutions of the Montreal Protocol to phase down the consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), among other forms of multilateral cooperation. For the past four years, the UnitedStates, Canada, and Mexico have proposed an amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs. MORE

Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid models will both go on sale in the UnitedStates in March of 2018. Plug-In Hybrids UnitedStates plug-in carsSix years after Land Rover confirmed it would introduce a Range Rover plug-in hybrid, the luxury-SUV brand has now provided an official on-sale date. However, the two plug-in SUVs will be global vehicles and differ from. MORE

It's been several years since Chinese electric-car maker BYD retreated from plans to sell cars in the UnitedStates, but now it may be ready to get more serious about the market. BYD has found success in building and selling electric buses for public transportation agencies, but it has not yet launched a vehicle for private consumers. The company. China BYD Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Public transport MORE

Kennedy challenged the UnitedStates to put a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s, and the country's space agency met his challenge with five months to go. President John F. However, in 1971, NASA sent a remarkable piece of equipment into space with astronauts—the Lunar Rover—which was actually designed and built by General Motors. Fun Stuff plug-in cars NASA Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV MORE

President Donald Trump has announced his intention to pull the UnitedStates from the Paris Climate Pact, but private companies and other entities are taking on the challenge of clean energy themselves. Goldwind Americas, a subsidiary of a leading Chinese wind-turbine manufacturer, continues to expand in the UnitedStates and it has eyed Wyoming. MORE

It's well-known that electrical outlets in the UnitedStates and elsewhere vary, but it also makes for somewhat different charging experiences with the Tesla Model S. Europe UnitedStates Tesla Motors plug-in cars charging Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV MORE

Sometime early last week, someone somewhere in the U.S. bought a hybrid car. And while we may never know exactly who that person was, the car was the 2-millionth hybrid-electric vehicle sold here since the very first Honda Insight went on sale in late 1999. Industry trade journal Ward's Auto calculated from its sales data that the milestone was MORE

It's long been obvious that California is the epicenter of emission reduction and electric-car adoption in the UnitedStates. million plug-in vehicles estimated to be on global roads by the end of this year, fully one-fifth are in the Golden State. And its outsize influence on U.S. environmental policy has global ramifications as well. Of the 1.25 sales California CARB New car sales plug-in cars Zero Emission Vehicle MORE

The latest round of sales figures show the Chinese bought almost exactly twice the number of plug-in vehicles as car buyers in the UnitedStates did. Hard numbers provide the latest evidence that shows China is by far the world's largest market for plug-in cars—or new energy vehicles, as they are referred to locally. Despite the high. China Plug-In Hybrids New car sales plug-in cars Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Car Sales MORE

While the UnitedStates boasts tens of thousands of charging stations, some areas remain better-covered than others. The availability of charging stations for electric cars is likely to remain a major factor for many would-be owners as plug-in cars become more popular. Unfortunately for taxi cab drivers in Washington D.C., the lack of charging. Washington, D.C. taxi charging infrastructure Charging stations MORE

The Kings Canyon Unified School District recently launched the first all-electric school bus in the UnitedStates, Inhabitat reports. It may not be capable of space travel, but one California district has found a magic school bus. The bus is a modified SST Trans Tech model based on a Ford E-Series van chassis, with an electric powertrain from MORE

State level ozone emissions in the NBP, from 1990 to 2010 (projected). The NO x Budget Trading Program is a partnership between federal and state governments to reduce the regional transport of NO x from power plants and industry in the eastern US. MORE

The car will go on sale in the UnitedStates sometime next year, as a 2017 model, bringing with it styling that resembles. Hyundai has slipped the first image of its next-generation Elantra and confirmed that the global debut of the new compact sedan will be taking place soon. A local debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show in November is likely. Teaser MORE

A new international agreement supported by the European Union, the UnitedStates and Japan could help pave the way for the widespread uptake of electric cars. Electric cars electric electric car European Union geneva japan UnitedStates vehicleUnder the new proposed co-operating agreement two working groups will work on addressing two key areas of concern for helping accelerate the worldwide acceptance of electric cars; safety and [.]. MORE

Just as the Volkswagen Group begins to wind down its diesel scandal in the UnitedStates, things may be ramping up in Europe. A German government task force discovered a new type of defeat device in Audi vehicles, which allows the cars to cheat emission tests. Both V-6 and V-8 powered Audi A8 diesels—built between 2009 and 2013—were. Diesel cars MORE

In the UnitedStates, GM and Honda have partnered up to build a production plant in Michigan that will roll out next-generation propulsion systems for fuel-cell. Earlier this year in Europe, 13 companies joined forces to create the Hydrogen Council, a global initiative to discuss and promote the use of hydrogen as a renewable source of energy. MORE

Volkswagen Group is moving toward wrapping up its diesel deceit in the UnitedStates, but in Europe, it may only be starting. European owners of Volkswagen Group vehicles—Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, and Skoda—may justifiably feel as if they've received the short end of the stick when it comes to compensation. In fact, there is no. TDI Diesel cars Volkswagen diesel scandal MORE

That market is medium-duty delivery trucks, of which there are 7 million in the UnitedStates. A new electric-vehicle company called Chanje isn't focused on cars; instead, has set its sights on what it believes is a prime market for electric vehicles. About 500,000 new commercial-delivery trucks are sold each year. Chanje's electric truck, its. plug-in cars Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Commercial vehicle Chanje MORE

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billion in settlements with owners and to modify or buy back 88,500 3.0-liter V-6 TDI powered vehicles in the UnitedStates. The Volkswagen diesel cheating saga has closed another chapter as a U.S. judge approved a proposed settlement for V-6 powered vehicles, the final major U.S. piece of the entire scandal. In total, Volkswagen will pay $1.22 TDI VW Volkswagen diesel scandal MORE

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The charges include conspiracy to defraud the UnitedStates, to defraud customers, and to violate the Clean Air Act. On Wednesday, six senior VW Group executives were indicted by the Justice Department on multiple counts of conspiracy and intent to defraud. All stemmed from the Volkswagen diesel scandal that erupted in September 2015. Over the. TDI VW VW Group fbi Volkswagen diesel scandal MORE

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Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid models will both go on sale in the UnitedStates in March of 2018. Plug-In Hybrids UnitedStates plug-in carsSix years after Land Rover confirmed it would introduce a Range Rover plug-in hybrid, the luxury-SUV brand has now provided an official on-sale date. However, the two plug-in SUVs will be global vehicles and differ from.

Diesels emissions TDI Used Cars UnitedStates VW Group Volkswagen diesel scandalUpdated Volkswagen diesel vehicles with new engine software will soon be back on the market, but those looking to buy one will have to wait for their local dealership. Volkswagen will offer the hundreds of thousands of modified diesel vehicles to its franchised dealers first, offering them a "right of first refusal" on the cars. The software.

The debate as to whether money should be invested into hydrogen fuel cell technology continues to rage across the Atlantic, where the UnitedStates Council for Automotive Research (USCAR) published a whitepaper on the importance of continued research into hydrogen as a low-carbon transportation solution.

Shell US Gas & Power LLC (Shell), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, and Southern Liquefaction Company, LLC, a Kinder Morgan company and unit of El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. The project will use Shell’s innovative small-scale liquefaction unit, which will be integrated with the existing Elba Island facility and enable rapid construction compared to traditional large-scale plants.

Sometime early last week, someone somewhere in the U.S. bought a hybrid car. And while we may never know exactly who that person was, the car was the 2-millionth hybrid-electric vehicle sold here since the very first Honda Insight went on sale in late 1999. Industry trade journal Ward's Auto calculated from its sales data that the milestone was

The UnitedStates and China will work together and with other countries to use the expertise and institutions of the Montreal Protocol to phase down the consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), among other forms of multilateral cooperation. For the past four years, the UnitedStates, Canada, and Mexico have proposed an amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs.

President Donald Trump has announced his intention to pull the UnitedStates from the Paris Climate Pact, but private companies and other entities are taking on the challenge of clean energy themselves. Goldwind Americas, a subsidiary of a leading Chinese wind-turbine manufacturer, continues to expand in the UnitedStates and it has eyed Wyoming.

A new international agreement supported by the European Union, the UnitedStates and Japan could help pave the way for the widespread uptake of electric cars. Electric cars electric electric car European Union geneva japan UnitedStates vehicleUnder the new proposed co-operating agreement two working groups will work on addressing two key areas of concern for helping accelerate the worldwide acceptance of electric cars; safety and [.].

Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation and certain of its US subsidiaries voluntarily filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The petitions were filed in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. No Visteon subsidiaries or joint ventures outside the US are part of the filing. Visteon is taking this step to maximize the long-term value of the company.

Shell US Gas & Power LLC (Shell), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, and Southern Liquefaction Company, LLC, a Kinder Morgan company and unit of El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. The project will use Shell’s innovative small-scale liquefaction unit, which will be integrated with the existing Elba Island facility and enable rapid construction compared to traditional large-scale plants.

Sometime early last week, someone somewhere in the U.S. bought a hybrid car. And while we may never know exactly who that person was, the car was the 2-millionth hybrid-electric vehicle sold here since the very first Honda Insight went on sale in late 1999. Industry trade journal Ward's Auto calculated from its sales data that the milestone was

State level ozone emissions in the NBP, from 1990 to 2010 (projected). The NO x Budget Trading Program is a partnership between federal and state governments to reduce the regional transport of NO x from power plants and industry in the eastern US.

Earlier this year, Department of Energy secretary Rick Perry, previously governor of fossil-fuel producer Texas, called for a 60-day review of the UnitedStates' energy grid. The stated. The Trump administration hasn't been coy about trying to champion traditional fossil fuels while downplaying the importance and falling costs of renewable energy.

Neither did ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNBC, MSNBC, CNN, HNN or any other major, mainstream outlet in the UnitedStates. This is the cover of the report that was released by the The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) on Tuesday. If you click on the cover you can get the report.

While the UnitedStates federal government threatens to backslide on renewable energy, California and China continue to move at an aggressive pace to lead the world in zero-emission vehicles. However, there's another piece to the electric-car puzzle that China seems poised to lead as well: battery production. As the global market for electric and. China Batteries plug-in cars Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) gigafactory

The US-Italy Joint Declaration Concerning Industrial and Commercial Cooperation in the Nuclear Energy Sector affirms the strong interest of the UnitedStates and Italy to encourage their respective nuclear industries to seek opportunities for the construction of new nuclear power plants.

While the UnitedStates boasts tens of thousands of charging stations, some areas remain better-covered than others. The availability of charging stations for electric cars is likely to remain a major factor for many would-be owners as plug-in cars become more popular. Unfortunately for taxi cab drivers in Washington D.C., the lack of charging. Washington, D.C. taxi charging infrastructure Charging stations

For 50 years, the state of California has led the UnitedStates when it comes to renewable energy and electric cars. The state features many programs to incentivize electric-car ownership, and 29 percent of the state's 2016 energy production came from solar, wind, and other renewable power sources.

California continues to lead the UnitedStates, and in some ways the world, in efforts to reduce and eliminate harmful emissions from road vehicles. Following the lead of Governor Jerry Brown, the state legislature and regulatory agencies have set aggressive goals to reduce emission of climate-change gases, primarily carbon dioxide. California electric utilities plug-in cars Charging station state laws charging infrastructure

Quick trivia question: how many plants are there in the UnitedStates currently building electric cars? To be generous, we'll allow both battery-electric and plug-in hybrid models. Any idea? The answer turns out to be four. DON'T MISS: Shanghai auto show: China plugs into electric cars in a big way Meanwhile, China—which has a long-term goal. China plug-in cars assembly plants

Following inauguration ceremonies for the 45th president of the UnitedStates, the Obama White House website was replaced with an entirely new site for the Trump White. If there were any doubt that U.S. policy on climate change would change drastically under President Donald Trump, it should have been laid to rest shortly after noon yesterday.

The UnitedStates House of Representatives has taken the first step towards allowing automakers and technology companies to deploy self-driving cars on public roads. Politics government congress Autonomous cars regulation state laws self-driving carsA House panel passed a proposal that would allow automakers and other companies to deploy up to 100,000 self-driving vehicles. Significantly, the bill does not require the.

Within the UnitedStates, the eight islands of Hawaii are blessed with a temperate climate, abundant sunshine, few high-speed highways, and a statewide speed limit of 60 mph, achievable only on a few roads. Tropical islands are some of the best places on earth to pioneer carbon-free energy and zero-emission vehicles.

Just as the Volkswagen Group begins to wind down its diesel scandal in the UnitedStates, things may be ramping up in Europe. A German government task force discovered a new type of defeat device in Audi vehicles, which allows the cars to cheat emission tests. Both V-6 and V-8 powered Audi A8 diesels—built between 2009 and 2013—were. Diesel cars

Silicon Valley seems to grab many of the tech headlines in the UnitedStates, especially when it comes to autonomous vehicles, cars that plug in, and the future of transportation. Electric-car maker Tesla has undeniably contributed to Silicon Valley's automotive chops, but other makers are working to ensure they aren't left behind as software. Mercedes-Benz Daimler Electric Car plug-in cars

The charges include conspiracy to defraud the UnitedStates, to defraud customers, and to violate the Clean Air Act. On Wednesday, six senior VW Group executives were indicted by the Justice Department on multiple counts of conspiracy and intent to defraud. All stemmed from the Volkswagen diesel scandal that erupted in September 2015. Over the. TDI VW VW Group fbi Volkswagen diesel scandal

It's been several years since Chinese electric-car maker BYD retreated from plans to sell cars in the UnitedStates, but now it may be ready to get more serious about the market. BYD has found success in building and selling electric buses for public transportation agencies, but it has not yet launched a vehicle for private consumers. The company. China BYD Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Public transport

It's long been obvious that California is the epicenter of emission reduction and electric-car adoption in the UnitedStates. million plug-in vehicles estimated to be on global roads by the end of this year, fully one-fifth are in the Golden State. And its outsize influence on U.S. environmental policy has global ramifications as well. Of the 1.25 sales California CARB New car sales plug-in cars Zero Emission Vehicle

Volkswagen Group is moving toward wrapping up its diesel deceit in the UnitedStates, but in Europe, it may only be starting. European owners of Volkswagen Group vehicles—Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, and Skoda—may justifiably feel as if they've received the short end of the stick when it comes to compensation. In fact, there is no. TDI Diesel cars Volkswagen diesel scandal

In the UnitedStates, GM and Honda have partnered up to build a production plant in Michigan that will roll out next-generation propulsion systems for fuel-cell. Earlier this year in Europe, 13 companies joined forces to create the Hydrogen Council, a global initiative to discuss and promote the use of hydrogen as a renewable source of energy.

billion in settlements with owners and to modify or buy back 88,500 3.0-liter V-6 TDI powered vehicles in the UnitedStates. The Volkswagen diesel cheating saga has closed another chapter as a U.S. judge approved a proposed settlement for V-6 powered vehicles, the final major U.S. piece of the entire scandal. In total, Volkswagen will pay $1.22 TDI VW Volkswagen diesel scandal

Last month, Apple Stores in the UnitedStates began stocking the Automatic Link. And it might just point the way toward how to convince more car buyers that a plug-in electric car--or other alternatives, from hybrid to diesel to natural gas, for that matter--could make economic sense.

The latest round of sales figures show the Chinese bought almost exactly twice the number of plug-in vehicles as car buyers in the UnitedStates did. Hard numbers provide the latest evidence that shows China is by far the world's largest market for plug-in cars—or new energy vehicles, as they are referred to locally. Despite the high. China Plug-In Hybrids New car sales plug-in cars Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Car Sales

Kennedy challenged the UnitedStates to put a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s, and the country's space agency met his challenge with five months to go. President John F. However, in 1971, NASA sent a remarkable piece of equipment into space with astronauts—the Lunar Rover—which was actually designed and built by General Motors. Fun Stuff plug-in cars NASA Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV

The Kings Canyon Unified School District recently launched the first all-electric school bus in the UnitedStates, Inhabitat reports. It may not be capable of space travel, but one California district has found a magic school bus. The bus is a modified SST Trans Tech model based on a Ford E-Series van chassis, with an electric powertrain from

The car will go on sale in the UnitedStates sometime next year, as a 2017 model, bringing with it styling that resembles. Hyundai has slipped the first image of its next-generation Elantra and confirmed that the global debut of the new compact sedan will be taking place soon. A local debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show in November is likely. Teaser

That market is medium-duty delivery trucks, of which there are 7 million in the UnitedStates. A new electric-vehicle company called Chanje isn't focused on cars; instead, has set its sights on what it believes is a prime market for electric vehicles. About 500,000 new commercial-delivery trucks are sold each year. Chanje's electric truck, its. plug-in cars Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Commercial vehicle Chanje